See Also: Eaton agent(medicine)
Eaton agent pneumonia(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
EATON(finance)
Eaton, Lee(medicine)
Eaton Place(tourism)
Eaton, Monroe(medicine)
eaton-lambert syndrome(medicine)
Lambert-Eaton syndrome(medicine)
Eaton, Cyrus S(tephen)(encyclopedia)

Aus antigen (medicine) and Eaton agent (medicine)


Aus antigen (medicine)


Aus antigen -->
Australia antigen
<virology> An envelope antigen now known as HBsAg of Hepatitis B virus. Appearance of the antigen in serum is associated with a phase of high infectivity.


Eaton agent (medicine)


Eaton agent -->
mycoplasma pneumoniae


A small atypical form of bacteria, intermediate in size between typical bacteria and viruses. Thought to play a significant role in pneumonia and bronchitis. Mycoplasmal respiratory infections are common in children and young adults.

Common symptoms include malaise, fever, chills and a dry hacking cough.